rebarbative

rebarbative Definition

re·bar·ba·tive (ri bär′bə tiv)

adjective

repellent, unattractive, forbidding, grim, etc.

Etymology: Fr rébarbatif < MFr < (se) rebarber, to resist, earlier to face (the enemy), lit., to face beard-to-beard < barbe, beard < L barba

rebarbative Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

form: Within our culture we need, desperately need, small, difficult, rebarbative art forms.

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